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Full Court Pressure on the South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew YoungSeveral developments have unfolded since our last update on the ongoing situation concerning the South Fork Cherry River, though not necessarily…
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Lexington Coal Litigation Update
By Cindy RankWe have an update from our legal team about recent developments in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Surface Mining Control…
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New Developments in South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew YoungThere have been a number of developments in the time since the last South Fork Cherry River update in The Highlands…
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Southern WV Needs Clean Water: Contact Leaders Now!
From our partners at West Virginia Rivers CoalitionWyoming County residents have faced severe water quality issues in the Wolf Pen/Indian Creek area,…
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WVHC, ABRA to Co-Host Gaslight Webinar with Jonathan Mingle
On Thursday, Aug. 1, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance will co-host a webinar with Jonathan Mingle, author of Gaslight:…
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Trouble Above the South Fork of the Cherry River
By Olivia MillerIn June, representatives from the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and partner groups went on a citizen inspection of South Fork Coal…
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The Alliance for Appalachia Takes on Washington, D.C.
By Andrew YoungOn June 11-14, The Alliance for Appalachia united in Washington, D.C., to demand environmental justice for Appalachia. Appalachians aged eight…
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Tell Congress: Support Legislation to Stop Zombie Mines
From our partners at Appalachian Voices Our communities are deeply tied to our lands — the land gives us clean water, refuge for wildlife and a sense of place….
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What’s Going On in the South Fork of the Cherry River?
By Andrew YoungThe South Fork Deep Mine No. 2 is up for its sixth Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) permit renewal….
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No Justice for Pinnacle Creek
By Andrew YoungTo put it simply: two notorious coal companies, NUFAC and Bluestone, have been…
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